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Aiden felt perturbed when the schedule changed without warning.
What does Perturbed mean?
Perturbed means worried, bothered, or unsettled by something.
Dictionary definition
Worried, bothered, or unsettled by something.
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What does perturbed mean?
Perturbed means worried, bothered, or unsettled by something.
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Which word is closest in meaning to perturbed?
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WordPerturbed.
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MeaningPerturbed means worried, bothered, or unsettled by something.
ExampleExample: Aiden felt perturbed when the schedule changed without warning.
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- per · turbd
- Strongest beat
- turbd
- Ending
- turbd
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on turbd.
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Synonyms
Words like Perturbed
unsettledUse when someone feels bothered or uneasy.
Antonyms
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untroubledUse when someone does not feel worried or bothered.
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Word family
Perturbed word family
Base word
perturb
adjective
perturbing
Causing worry or unease.
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Common mix-up
Perturbed is more formal than bothered.
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